The Firehouse Special Recipe

Name: The Firehouse Special
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth; 3 cups uncooked instant rice; 4 tablespoons butter, divided; 2 pounds ground beef; 2 packages (12 ounces each) bulk spicy pork sausage; 1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 2 cups 4% cottage cheese; 8 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 envelope onion soup mix; 1 envelope leek soup mix; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
3 cups uncooked instant rice
4 tablespoons butter, divided
2 pounds ground beef
2 packages (12 ounces each) bulk spicy pork sausage
1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 cups 4% cottage cheese
8 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 envelope onion soup mix
1 envelope leek soup mix
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Stir in rice; cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons butter; set aside.
2
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a large bowl.
3
In same skillet, saute mushrooms in remaining butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add to meat mixture. Stir in spinach, cottage cheese, eggs, soup mixes, garlic powder, Creole seasoning and reserved rice mixture.
4
Divide between two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes; sprinkle with cheese. Cover and bake 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth, 3 cups uncooked instant rice, 4 tablespoons butter, divided, 2 pounds ground beef, and more.

Yes, The Firehouse Special falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

The Firehouse Special

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